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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.84, 57,321.18 and 23,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.84, 57,321.18 and 23,633.94 is: 32,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.84 : 57,321.18 = 23,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.84/57,321.18 = 23,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.84x = 57,321.18 × 23,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.84x = 1,354,725,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,725,328.85/41,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.82

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